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Most organizations try an Agile transformation in the hope that they will become faster, able to do more with fewer resources, and increase quality. Although these things eventually happen, they don’t reflect the real picture of Agile.

When I visit a company, I always try to measure a couple of variables as a good starting point for a change. It helps people secure some important alignment, make their ideas more mature, and keep goals clear.

One of the smartest elements of the Agile/Scrum framework is the importance of the roles. It's important to realize what might be lost in the absence of this simple configuration of product owner, ScrumMaster, and development team.